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05-07-2014, 07:03 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 25' FB International
Little Rock
, Arkansas
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 594
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A second nightstand for 25fb
Our biggest complaint (actually our only complaint) with the cross frame queen in our 25fb (and our old 23fb) was the lack of a nightstand on each side. This was actually a pretty easy project and for us it was worth giving up a little of the wardrobe. I actually got the idea from Airstream. There is a similar design on the sides of the wardrobes in the 28 that I always liked, and I wondered why they didn't include that feature on the 23fb and 25fb. One day it occurred to me to create my own.
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05-08-2014, 05:17 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB International
Trent Woods
, North Carolina
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 3,120
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So you cut a hole in the side of the wardrobe and framed it? I cannot tell exactly from your pic.
Larry
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05-08-2014, 05:32 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 25' FB International
Little Rock
, Arkansas
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 594
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Yes. I cut a hole in the side of the wardrobe. I built a 3 sided box (with a top) that sits on the bottom of the wardrobe to separate the " nightstand" from the rest of the wardrobe. I purchased some black vinyl molding to trim the opening I cut. It's the same molding between the sides of the cabinets and the interior aluminum skins.
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05-08-2014, 12:47 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB International
Trent Woods
, North Carolina
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 3,120
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Got it, thanks. So far, to us, the wardrobe real estate is more valuable.
Larry
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05-08-2014, 12:58 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1987 25' Sovereign
Oregon
, Ohio
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 491
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That is a great idea for a cross wise queen bed.
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05-08-2014, 01:05 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 25' FB International
Little Rock
, Arkansas
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 594
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Especially if your wife is like mine and needs Kleenex and glasses and water and Chapstick and her phone and nose spray and I'm sure I forgot something. I was VERY nervous when I started cutting into the cabinet, but it was easy. The cut was pretty clean, but the vinyl trim does give a little fudge factor if the cut isn't perfect.
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05-14-2014, 06:43 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vintage Kin Owner
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 7,801
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Landrum
Especially if your wife is like mine and needs Kleenex and glasses and water and Chapstick and her phone and nose spray and I'm sure I forgot something. I was VERY nervous when I started cutting into the cabinet, but it was easy. The cut was pretty clean, but the vinyl trim does give a little fudge factor if the cut isn't perfect.
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I found a bamboo tray with 2 inch high sides that fit neatly over the top drawer when open. It holds coffee cup, kleenex, etc. Could do breakfast in bed if I want. The sides have prevented a spilled cuppa coffee from baptizing my undies. I'd probably be just as happy by using a Tupperware cake carrier, but so far the bamboo hasn't leaked.
Your method certainly looks "factory" though. Nice job.
Paula
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05-16-2014, 06:07 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' Flying Cloud
Moultrie
, Georgia
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 521
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Where did you get bamboo tray?
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05-16-2014, 08:38 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vintage Kin Owner
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 7,801
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GAStreamin
Where did you get bamboo tray?
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Thrift store next door.
However, it occurs to me that a restaurant supply store might have a "steam tray pan "insert in stainless steel that would fit neatly on the drawer sides - I'd measure first but it could be perfect.
https://www.google.com/#q=steam+tray+pan
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05-21-2014, 10:51 AM
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1 Rivet Member
2008 25' International
San Jose
, California
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 16
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That looks really great. What a good idea!
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